If you’ve ever wondered what an osteopath does, you’re not alone. Osteopathy is often compared to physiotherapy or chiropractic care, but while we may share some similarities, it’s how we work that makes osteopathy truly unique to any other profession.
What Makes Osteopathy Different?
Most healthcare professions focus on a specific system of the body, like the nervous system or the musculoskeletal system. Osteopaths, however, specialise in how the entire body functions as one integrated system.
What Is Osteopathy?
Training depth: Osteopaths undergo 4–5 years of training, more than the typical 3-year undergraduate degree in many related fields. Holistic thinking from day one: From our first day of training, we’re taught to look beyond the obvious. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by multiple areas of concern, for example, hip, ankle, and neck pain, we take the time to connect the dots, understand how they may be linked, and build a personalised roadmap to recovery with you.
What Can Osteopaths help with?
We can support you with a wide range of conditions, including:
- Acute injuries like ankle sprains and rotator cull tears
- Chronic pain and stillness
- Postural issues
- Unexplained, persistent problems where other treatments haven’t worked
What can I expect from seeing an osteopath?
Although our hands- on treatment- freeing up joints and muscle tension, is what most people think of – it’s just one piece of the puzzle. Our real goal is to help you understand what’s really going on in your body and make adaptations in your daily life that create long-term improvement. We provide individually tailored advice and exercises to help achieve this.
Final Thoughts
Whether your issue is new or something you’ve been living with for years, it’s never too late to make meaningful change.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending” – C.S Lewis